Scheduling & Helpful Tips for the Class of 2018
CLASS OF
Language Arts (English)
Social Studies
Science
Mathematics
Computers
Physical Education
Health
Arts and/or Humanities
Graduation Project
TOTAL CREDITS
2018
4
4
3.2
3
0.5
1.6
0.3
1
N/A
26.00
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Your class rank and QPA are calculated based
upon your year end grades
Subject
Year End Gr
Quality Pts
Credits
QP Total
QPA
English 1
A
4
1.0
4.0
Algebra 1
B
3
1.0
3.0
QPA = QP
Total/Credits
Biology
A
4
1.2
4.8
US History 2
A
4
0.5
2.0
Global I
B
3
0.5
1.5
PE 9
A
4
0.4
1.6
Spanish 1
C
2
1.0
2.0
Band
A
4
1.0
4.0
QPA
7.1
22.9
3.23
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English class
Math class
Science
Social Studies
Physical Education
Lunch
Electives
 No less than 2 full year classes
 No more than 3 full year classes
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
English
Honors English*
Academic English 2
English 2
English 3AP
English 3-1
English 3-2
English 4AP
English 4-1
English 4-2
Math
Honors Algebra II*
Algebra II
Geometry
Honors Pre-Calculus
Pre-Calculus
Algebra 2
AP Calculus
Calculus
Pre-Calculus
Academic Chemistry
Chemistry
Physical Science
AP Chemistry, Honors
Physics
Academic Physics
Physics
Environmental Science
AP Biology
Anatomy & Physiology
Environmental Science
AP US History (Full Yr)
US History 3
US History 4
AP European History
Global II
Global III
Science
Social Studies Government
Economics
* = .1 added to QPA for each Honors level class
10th Grade
English
Honors English
Academic English 2
English 2
The Honors 10 course moves at a quicker pace, engages material thoroughly, and operates closer to a college-level
course than the other 10th grade English classes.
A major component of the Honors 10 curriculum is the focus on building strong writers. The standard five paragraph
essay will be utilized to create expository, persuasive, and research-based writings. Grammar and vocabulary
acquisition will be important elements in this writing intensive class. Students will have the opportunity to draft, peerreview, and discuss their writings before submitting final copies to the instructor. Students should be prepared to
write frequently in class and at home during the school year. Ms. Cokley is available to conference with students
regarding individual writing progress throughout the school year.
The goal of the Honors 10 class is to prepare students for future high school classes as well as for college.
Students will be given tools to help them become close readers and skilled writers by imparting and improving
reading comprehension, critical thinking, vocabulary, grammar usage, and writing skills. By the end of the
school year, students should feel prepared to take the next step in their educational quests, which is the AP
English Language and Composition course.
Students enrolled in Honors 10 should welcome academic challenges. In order to be successful in this class,
students must exhibit a dedicated work ethic.
10th Grade
English
Honors English
Academic English 2
English 2
The Academic English 2 class is taught at an academic level similar to the Academic English 1.
The tenth grade Academic English course includes literature, writing, and oral communication skills with a major
emphasis on literature and writing. Short stories, contemporary plays, novels, poems, Greek drama, Shakespearean
drama, and nonfiction are critically analyzed in terms of theme, writing techniques, style, etc., via papers and class
discussions. Writings include narrative, descriptive, expository, persuasive, creative, and analytical, with a thorough
research paper being a major requirement.
English 2
The English course combines the challenging as well as the practical aspects of literature, writing, and oral
communication. Short stories, plays, poems, novels, and nonfiction are analyzed through class discussions and
compositions, and projects. Thematic units on tradition, courage and justice, a practical unit on career research, and
three modern novels are included. Reading strategies focus on finding the author’s intent, making inferences,
applying literary terms, and analyzing information. Writing is incorporated into each unit of study and includes
narrative, descriptive, persuasive, informative, expository and creative. Running concurrently through all units of
study are grammar and vocabulary. Also, a research project on careers is a major requirement.
10th Grade
Math
Honors Algebra II
Algebra II
Geometry
11th Grade
Honors Pre-Calculus
Pre-Calculus
Algebra 2
12th Grade
AP Calculus
Calculus
Pre-Calculus
Algebra II Honors
This course offers the most advanced study of conic sections, fundamental operations, formulae, equations and
graphs. The course incorporates units to better develop skills related to the current standards. Equations of higher
degree are introduced. Students must have satisfactory completed Geometry to elect this course. - Students would
be recommended by teachers and would typically come from a Geometry 9 course.
Algebra II
This course offers a more extensive study of conic sections, fundamental operations, formulae, equations and graphs.
The course incorporates units to better develop skills related to the current standards. Equations of higher degree are
introduced. Students must have satisfactory completed Geometry to elect this course.
Geometry
This course offers a thorough introduction to the basic concepts of plane (Euclidean) geometry through a series of
conjectures and formal proofs. Prisms, Pyramids, cylinders, cones and spheres as well as an introduction to applied
trigonometry are also included. Much emphasis is placed on the application of algebra skills. Students must have
satisfactorily completed Algebra I to enroll in this course.
Science
10th Grade
11th Grade
Academic Chemistry
Chemistry
Physical Science
AP Chemistry, Honors
Physics
Academic Physics
Physics
Environmental Science
12th Grade
AP Biology
Anatomy & Physiology
Environmental Science
Physical Science
A comprehensive study of matter and energy will be presented. Students will develop an understanding of the basic
principles of chemistry and physics and will be prepared for additional courses in science. This course is
recommended for students who may not be ready to move on to Chemistry based on their prior work in
Biology or may be taken to allow time for their Math skills to develop before entering a more rigorous Science
course. A variety of instruction including some experiments and activities will be used to accommodate students with
different learning styles.
Chemistry
This introductory course investigates the fundamental concepts of chemistry. Topics include scientific measurement,
properties of matter, atomic structure, and the periodic table, ionic and covalent bonding, chemical nomenclature,
chemical reactions, thermochemistry, gas laws, solutions and acids and bases. Laboratory work is an integral part of
the course and includes experiments that reinforce the concepts presented in lecture. Practical applications of
chemistry to the student’s daily life are emphasized throughout the course.
Science
10th Grade
11th Grade
Academic Chemistry
Chemistry
Physical Science
AP Chemistry, Honors
Physics
Academic Physics
Physics
Environmental Science
12th Grade
AP Biology
Anatomy & Physiology
Environmental Science
Academic Chemistry
This course is designed to prepare students for the challenges of a college level chemistry course. It is
recommended for those students planning to major in the sciences, mathematics or engineering and who is
currently performing above average in math and science. The topics covered include: matter, energy,
measurements, problem solving, thermochemistry, atomic theory, quantum mechanics, periodic law, ionic and
covalent bonding, chemical nomenclature, chemical reactions, solids, liquids, gases, acids and bases, and equilibrium.
Learning is accomplished through lecture, laboratory work and demonstrations, and the presentation of scientific
data.
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You may take up to 3 full year classes.
Rank your electives in order of preference.
You may not always get your first choices.
Choose classes based on your interests.
Look on the website for class descriptions at
www.wjhsd.net under TJHS  Student
Resources Approved Courses 15-16
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Foreign Language
 Spanish and French
▪ Colleges typically like to see two years of a foreign
language, sometimes more
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English Electives
 Creative Writing, Intro to Film Criticism, Film
Criticism, Intro to Public Relations, Journalism,
Performing arts, Public Speaking, Theatre
Orientation
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Science
 You may take multiple science courses beginning
in 10th grade
 Anatomy & Physiology is a full year elective
science class; Students need to understand this
course is similar to another core course
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Business and Information Tech
 Students who have taken Exploratory Business
are able to take any of the business electives
 You are able to take Exploratory Business as a 10th
grader
 Android Mobile Apps, Computer Cyber Security,
Web Development and Design are all computer
programming courses that require a student to
have taken Visual Basic first
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Technology Education
 Students who have taken Computer Aided
Drafting and Technology Systems are able to take
any of the other Tech Ed classes
 TJTV and Construction Tech are open to anyone
sophomores or older
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Family & Consumer Sciences
 Child Development 1 is a pre-requisite for Child
Development 2
 Fab Fashion 1 is a pre-requisite for Fab Fashion 2
and 3
 Foods/Nutrition and Interior Design are open to
any student 10th grade or older
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Fine Arts
 Two sections of Choir – Varsity and Concert
▪ Concert requires an audition
 Band Courses
▪ Typically Mr. Mirabella will tell us who needs to be in
which section of Symphonic or Concert Band
▪ Other band electives can be taken in addition to Concert
& Symphonic
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Students attend TJ for core classes and then
go to SCVT for career & technical education.
Information will be given to all 9th graders
during class presentation on 2/13/15.
You can take a tour of SCVT on 2/20/15 if
interested in attending next year.
You must return signed permission form for
the tour!
SCVT counts as 3 elective credits.
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You must get teacher signatures this year!
Did you take your required computer class?
 Software Applications or Visual Basic
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Were you Proficient on Keystone Algebra &
Biology?
You need Health credit - summer class available
Do you need to retake any classes?
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Challenge yourself.
Your grades matter!
Get involved if you haven’t already.
Start thinking about life after high school.
 College? Technical School? Military? Workforce?
 Utilize www.careercruising.com
▪ User: thomas
▪ Pass: jefferson
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Think carefully about your class choices.
Get teacher and parent/guardian signatures.
Listen to your teachers’ recommendations.
Turn in signed form on:
Friday, February 6th in Social Studies Class
You will schedule in Computer Lab on Tues
February 10th
No signed form= No scheduling
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Summer Health Form
 If you wish to take health over the summer, you
will need to return the yellow summer health form
to the guidance office with your preferred session
selected